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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 12, 2012 at 8:44am

reminder that in our PIR group we have a live weather app that gives you current conditions in Waukegan (closest site to Great Lakes- about 8 miles).... check it out and make your plans for conditions for PIR...or to see what your future sailor is experiencing--- click http://www.navydads.com/group/pirtipshintsandhelps

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 12, 2012 at 8:30am

one of the galleys at RTC:

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 31, 2012) -- Recruits eat lunch in the galley of the USS Triton barracks at Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy's only boot camp, Oct. 31. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 10, 2012 at 5:09pm

believe this still holds:

Certain categories of enlistment entitle the recruit to enlist at a paygrade higher than E-1. Advancement (and pay) is effective the first day of active duty. However, while individuals are paid at the rate of the advanced grade, they do not wear the rank (rating) until basic training graduation. All recruits in boot camp are considered to be E-1s for administrative (training) purposes.

Comment by Gary Summers on November 10, 2012 at 4:56pm

My son is going to bootcamp this Tuesday, he is going in as an E-3 . He is wondering does he get E-3 pay from the start or does it happen after bootcamp. Hope someone can help us out with this.

 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 8, 2012 at 5:44pm

to all you new parents....direct quote from RTC about mail:

HOW SOON CAN RECRUITS SEND/RECEIVE MAIL?

Recruits can begin receiving and writing letters the first Sunday they are in their permanent ships (barracks). They spend anywhere from one to two weeks (depending on what division they were placed into) in a different location on base. Any mail sent to them before they are even in their ships may possibly be delayed reaching them by up to three weeks. All letters must have a complete/accurate address that includes a recruit's division number. Misaddressed letters will be delayed in reaching your recruit. To ensure you have the correct address for your recruit's ship, visit our website at: www.bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp

Comment by jeff vollmar on October 26, 2012 at 9:31pm

thanks for the good advice. i will call them monday morning. the last thing i want to do is cause a problem with the RDCs. the teachers and students wanted to show their appreciation and they came up with this idea. if there is any chance of a problem i will just bring them to his graduation ceremony and give to him

Comment by jeff vollmar on October 26, 2012 at 8:55pm

hello to everyone out there. my son is in ship 14 division 26. words cannot say how proud i am of my son for stepping forward to defend our great country. i have a question, our local elementary school has written and colored thank you letters and cards about 200 of them for veterans day. i have been writing my son in letters but in order to get 200 to his division to be handed out i would have to put in large envelope.  will a large envelope be delivered to recruits?

Comment by Mark Little on October 25, 2012 at 9:58pm

finally got a letter from my son Andrew today. he sent letters everyone that wrote him. he's in ship 14 div 025. said hes the athletic petty officer. We'll be heading to Chicago Nov 29th for his 30th graduation. Very proud of him!

Comment by Jack Flash on October 25, 2012 at 9:30pm

That's great news.  Same Div as my son, same story too.

 

It's always wonderful to hear from them.  Some of the parents have started receiving short phone calls so keep your ears on!

Comment by Frederick on October 25, 2012 at 7:21pm

My son is in Ship 04 Div 802 and we received our first letter today after leaving us Oct 4th. Likes it a lot but pretty intense.

Very little few time to write, usually he said he will write at 0300.

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